Kearny

Kearny, also called North Kearny, is a town in Hudson County, New Jersey, located in the suburbs of Newark. Kearny became a township in 1867, and it was named after American Civil War hero Philip Kearny. In 1899, Kearny became a city, and Kearny became a factory town (this area is commonly known as South Kearny). By 2008, North Kearny's residential area was in disrepair, and gangs such as ND3, the Hustlers, and The Lost MC controlled the area; The Lost MC's clubhouse is located in North Kearny. In 2015, Kearny had a population of 42,137 people, with 73.57% being white, 12.53% being from other races, 5.37% African-American, 4.41% Asian, 3.63% multiracial, .4% Native American, and .08% Pacific islander; 39.95% of people identified as Hispanics.